Riding Scotland's North Coast In 29 Hours | Mark Beaumont Endurance Record
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The NC500: 516 miles of undulating but beautiful Scottish Highland roads. In 2015, Mark Beaumont set the inaugural record, and now he's back to reclaim it. There will be a GCN+ documentary of Mark's challenge (coming 6 Dec 2022 👉 gcn.eu/cyclingdocs) but first we join Hank in the support car, following Mark for what he has described as the hardest single-ride effort of his life!
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What other ultra-endurance challenges would you like to see Mark take on?
@carlknudsen5223
Жыл бұрын
The ev12 cycle route from start to finich
@robhoover4835
Жыл бұрын
RAAM
@zeusfitter007
Жыл бұрын
Around the world in 10/20days. 🤣🙌🏻
@ignaciolopezquintas9499
Жыл бұрын
C'mon, let him take a rest!😂
@BlackyBrownDestruction9337
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for converting km to miles
GCN really is becoming a true film production company. The likes of Mark Beaumont and Andrew Feather really add a whole new dimension. Well done.
@waynesmith4589
Жыл бұрын
Advertising Company !!
@GarethRules
Жыл бұрын
@@waynesmith4589 So what?
@waynesmith4589
Жыл бұрын
@@GarethRules It means you can never trust the reviews , which is what we need if you’re going to spend your hard earn dosh 💰
@mbal4052
Жыл бұрын
@@waynesmith4589 oh PO ffs
@Jasoet
Жыл бұрын
@@waynesmith4589 dude, every media company is advertising company. They advertise something, GCN never claim as "review" company.
The man, Mark Beaumont is a machine.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
The Mark bot 🤖
@damianzurowski1018
Жыл бұрын
for guys from kona or ironmans he is nothing special
@ilovebicycles9936
10 ай бұрын
@@damianzurowski1018they’re all machines haha
We saw Mark when he had about 50 miles to go, climbing out of Helmsdale on his way back south to Inverness. Brilliant achievement !
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming out to support Mark! 🎉
Of all the GCN presenters to have with Mark, Hank is the one. He has been on some epic rides on his own and with Mark, plus he seems such a positive character to have around.
Wow, what a super ride! Mark's ability to focus on the task at hand while dealing with the pain and fatigue is unbelievable. Congratulations.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
It's incredible to watch 👀
This was a brilliant watch of a monumental effort. Anything with Marc is always an instant watch, sometimes more than once. Also, well done to Robbie Mitchell for setting such a hard time previously.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Robbie did a great ride 🙌 Keep your eyes peeled for the full length doc on GCN+
The mental and physical strength is inspiring, congrats Mark.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
He smashed it 🙌
Mark continues to excel throughout the hardest challenges. 👏 Super human effort!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
His mental strength is amazing! 🤯
based on what I've seen of Hank, I think it'd be amazing to have him on your support team, and I don't care what it is your doing. You could be in line at a cafeteria and no matter how terrible the food was you'd feel like you won with Hank cheering you on as you tried to get through it
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Worlds best cheer leader 📣
@fastermouse
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn and madman in his own way!
Have to say, not only an amazing effort but also the production of the video does it justice too. Mix it all together and its a modern day masterpiece
The mental toughness to remain committed and focused throughout the challenge really is admirable. Not to mention the physical strain Mark is able to endure. A superb achievement, well done Mark
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌
@saturday7
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn Yep, this is great GCN content. Loved it.
4:01 Hank was hanging there for dear life, you could see his embarrassment, so glad Mark recognized it. Hank's longest seconds of the day for sure haha.
Can you all imagine how much effort is put into these records, like as a student athlete cyclists this is like an inspiration to me
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Glad we could get you fired up 🔥
What a savage. After 2h of riding I am usually ready for a good break but this guy spent a whole day on it.Brutal.
Mark is an absolute legend. Insane ride. Love the hank and Mark bromance
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Think Hank was happy to sit this one out 🥵
What an achievement for the team and a unique athlete, you did Scotland proud…again
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thank Ian! 👍
Having taken on the NC500, I know how tough it really is. I was truly drawn to tears watching this production and all I can say is "Chapeaux" and a massive "Well done" to Mark Beaumont for his efforts.
On the text at the start, it's stated that Mark set the inaugural record at 32 hours. It was actually just under 38 hours. James McCallum brought it down to 32 hours 23 min in 2016. That stayed until Josh Quigley then took another hour out of it in 2020 (31 hours 19 mins), and then Robbie Mitchell then smashed that last year down to 29 hours and 5 minutes. A remarkable set of achievements by all concerned over the years, chapeau !
@milessmith589
Жыл бұрын
What's the total elevation on this route?
We did this in 5 days and were f@%ked. This video really doesn't highlight how tough some of the climbs are. Mark makes it look easy!
Hank you're a champ for providing all the support.
Mark Beaumont is a man of focus, commitment and sheer fucking will.
Congratulations Mark, that was an amazing ride! Thank you GCN for such an awesome video
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tim, glad you enjoyed it 🙌
Cross Canada. Did that in my teens and it took 30 days - it would be amazing to see Mark do this. Epic, amazing wild country for much of the way. Like Scotland, long long days in the summer. Agree with the comment that your films are getting better and better - absolutely engaging.
Fantastic effort Mark and crew. What an epic ride and a film that really shows what these records are like to do. Chapeau.
Fantastic achievement, well done Mark and well done to your support crew too!
Amazing job! Truly inspiring. Well done Mark and the entire Team.
So happy for Mark. He works so hard, GCN is lucky to have him. I've seen everything with him in it, but it never gets old, I just want more. The white kit was striking and beautiful. Great job.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Keep your eyes peeled on GCN+, full doc dropping soon 👀
@mihaelam8339
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn Can't wait.
I've cycled the nc500. The fact he did this in just over 1 day is absolutely incredible. I cannot even imagine how difficult this must've been. What an absolute legend.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Anyone else that has ridden the route would agree, amazing ride 💪
@toosas
Жыл бұрын
how long does it take a mere mortal to cycle that? thanks
@sh-mufc
Жыл бұрын
@@toosas I trained for 9 months having never ridden a road bike before. I'm quite lucky where I am in Scotland that a 15 mile route was around 1.5k of climbing so that was my training for a long time. I upped the distances as I rode more. Then I rode around the Isle of Dunoon as a typical nc500 day for us which was an eye opener for me in terms of time in the saddle and nutrition. Our team completed it over 7 days for charity.
@toosas
Жыл бұрын
@@sh-mufc wow, welld one you, also thanks for putting it into perspective - this guy is super human!
Unreal effort. Good luck breaking that record. This will stand for decades.
Wow, unbelievable. Well done Mark. Thanks GCN for taking us along for the ride 👍👍
Great work done by the filming crew too. That drone shots were splendid.
MASSSSIVE KUDOS MARK AND THE SUPPORTING TEAM what an inspiration i feel like going for a long ride by watching this!! incredible !!
Inspiring ride, great, wonderful support team and super audio / video work. Mark Beaumont is absolutely amazing!
I love watching these 2, whatever they are up to, their friendship makes for good watching, and I am in awe of their adventures
Epic. Love these videos, keep them coming!
Loved every second of the video, great story line, well-paced and serious segments from Hank, amazing editing, epic shots. Also props to the whole support crew who pulled out a 29-hour shift focusing and driving around.
Congratulations Mark and the whole support team, it takes a village. I love your adventures Thank you
Wow! Awesome achievement! Congratulations on the record Mark! Awesome production again GCN 👌🏻😁
Well done, Mark. Just amazing. Robbie had set such an amazing time, and this effort to surpass it was phenomenal.
Love this, really great work everybody (especially Mark!). I like how the team has developed to handle Mark's attitude on the bike (it's tough!); what a great team he has around him. Every time I watch, I just want to get out and ride
Simply stunning images!!! What an amazing record breaking ride, and what an amazing team 👏Congrats Mark and to everyone involved 👏
Goose pumps just watching this monumental achievement! Congrats to Mark! Thank You The Team! Even this is a Man versus physics without a team, love and faith it would be impossible.. Mark, what a cycling!!! 🤩
Incredible. Congrats to Mark and his team!
What an absolute Monster, I am blown away with this epic result, well done Mark and the team as without them it would not be possible, much Kudos....👍
That was absolutely immense!! What a machine Mark Beaumont is!! Huge well done to him and all involved in this record-breaking effort! A truly excellent watch! 👏🙌
Massive inspiration! Well done! After his disappointing summer with RAAM it's so cool that he was able to put that training to use in smashing this record
Immense effort and stunningly captured. Well done all, that was incredible. (That bike looks and sounds weaponous too.)
Outstanding effort by all involved. Congratulations Mark
Well done to Mark! love to see him on GCN. He truly is a beast. Everybody need a Hank as support in their life.
Congratulations Mark what an outstanding effort big thumbs up to you and your outstanding crew 👍👍👍
Everytime I see one of Marks challenges he inspires me and I'm sure many others to keep going whatever you're doing.
Big congratulations on setting a new world record! The planning, execution and team work is truly world record class. Makes me a proud owner of an Argon18 e119 Tri+ disc bike as well 🎉❤
Such an amazing rider blows me away every time I watch something about Mark Beaumont.. a huge inspiration 👍🤩🚴🏅
Those drone shots at 14:18 and 14:30 😍... Incredible production from GCN, again.
Absolutely fantastic, many congratulations on the new record! I rode NC500 last year, crazy to for mark to complete in under 29 hours. Well done again! 😁
Amazing achievement and great filming GCN! 💪🏼
That was tough. Well done Mark. Also well done the bike designers and kit suppliers.
That was amazing! 👏 Bravo to Mark and extra thanks to his team for making it possible!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video 💪
Wow, what an effort! Really enjoyed that. Well done to all involved.
AWESOME!!! well done Mark and to all the team and congratulations!! 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴
Thats some next level focus by mark, even taking shorter breaks to keep the momentum going. Absolutely inspiring stuff.
Full marks to the support team - huge job well done but to Mark - one word Awesome. Meant in the truest sense of the word.
Unbelievable achievement Mark is a machine. Great production from GCN 👏 👏
That was incredible. Mark is an absolute monster. The team are all amazing for supporting him. Thank you for making this.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Olly! Glad you enjoyed it 👍
This is phenomenal. Unbelievable to watch. Amazingly filmed and edited.
What an awesome video! Absolutely loved the little bits from Mark telling us how he felt.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
Mark Beaumont is a legend! Always love seeming him on the channel!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
We love having Mark take on these crazy challenges 💪
This is what GCN is all about, loved it, Mark is a hero x
I don't understand how his lower-back isn't broken after just half of that, amazing
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Lots and lots of practice. A perfectly fitted also helps 👍
What a machine and what a team! Huge congrats Mark! Another truly breathtaking and epic film! Bravo everyone involved!
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Pete!
There's moments in life that I just want to be normal, but when I see people like this I realise that one thing is for sure, fuck normalised life, we may have our ups and downs but we're here to do extraordinary things, otherwise I might as well be dead. I love inspiring people, people that ain't afraid of crossing the barrier. Thank you Mark, you made my day, in the middle of all this uncertain mist, you are a beacon showing us the way. Thank you
Magnificent effort and achievement. Chapeau Mark Beaumont.
Another phenomenal effort from Mark Beaumont, I’d be happy completing that in six days!
Congrats!! What an achievement...AND: What a great teamwork! So good to have a crew like you around I guess ❤
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Who wouldn't want Hank to motivate you? 📣
Brilliant Mark, having cycled the route, as Nikki says you are a beast.
I am speechless what an effort... amazing work by the support crew... congratulations to all...
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 👀
Absolutely top plaudits to Mark and the team … Marks immense determination, dedication and sheer grit to push through the pain and fatigue is so admirable…. Awesome efforts ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
He's a real inspiration 🤯
Mark, that was truly amazing. Like it was said - your a beast. Well done 🎉🎉🎉
The man is a BEAST! Way to go Mark and team.
Congrats to Mark and the GCN team. A fantastic and emotional film 😍
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Chris, Glad you enjoyed it 💪
From following Mark for a while I was inspired to give the NC500 in under three days a ago and managed to succeed. Massively inspirational ride but don’t think I will be trying a sub 29 NC500! Great job and keep up the fast work!
What a machine and absolute legend! Great video!👊🚴
Capturing human endurance and performance at the peak of what is currently possible - just awe inspiring. Well done to all involved in this challenge and to those who have pioneered before, setting the bar so high.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Mark truly has set the bar with this one! 💪
He is a beast!! Awesome work from all the team as well.
What a machine that man is. He's relentless Absolutely stellar. Well done mate 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴💪💪💪💪
Wow! Amazing ride!!! Well documented GCN!
That's incredible!! Such an amazing achievement and an awesome watch !! Well well well done!
Mark Beaumont you sir are a true inspiration. You determination has a ripple effect across the wider audience. Truly deserved and let's not forget the team you had around you. It's people like you that show us all that anything is possible. GCN, great effect! This is brilliant content! I personally would love to see a series of Documentaries of the worlds touch challenges show on a wider platform, with the support from Netflix etc... Again, well done to Mark, to his team and to all those who showed there support. Thanks for sharing this GCN. Looking forward to the next instalment where Hank rides the NC500 taking on 500 coffees 😉🤣👏🏼👏🏼
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tony thanks for the kind words. Have you looked into GCN+ our subscription service, it's brimming with great adventure docs. A full length version of this challenge coming soon! 🎬
Amazing and inspirational Mark and crew, well done you. Cheers from Australia
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Glad you liked it
Incredible video, thanks GCN
That it’s so awesome and congratulations to not only Mark but also everyone that was involved, massive congratulations on the new world record, what epic ride, so happy for you guys
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, Glad you enjoyed this one! Mark is still sleeping it off 😴
Wow phenomenally impressive, and not forgetting the support team!
Ive listened to quite a few podcasts with MB. He is a humble, interesting, articulate and engaging person. Thoroughly enjoy hearing his views and analysis as he is clearly intelligent and able to convey his views in an accessible way for all to appreciate
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe, Mark is great! We love shooting with him ❤️
This is so incredible, hats off to Mark Beaumont.
amazing work MB. Nice camerawork too GCN
Mark will Beaumont anything. What an inspiration!
Love all these types of content. Would love to see more ultra-endurance contents like maybe GCN participating in the Transcontinental or Transiberica.
What an absolutely monumental achievement. As a side note, I really appreciate the relationship between Hank and Mark. The mutual respect and brotherly love is so wholesome and inspiring.
@gcn
Жыл бұрын
We love these two together... cooking up the next epic now 🧑🍳
@cardiaccyclist7477
Жыл бұрын
@@gcn I'm looking forward to it.
Amazing Mark!!! So Happy for him!!